Tom Cruise says Ben Stiller is his inspiration.

Tom, who has a cameo as a fat balding studio executive in Ben's new comedy "Tropic Thunder," loved working with the comic star and has praised his achievements in Hollywood.

Tom Cruise amazed co-stars with his fancy footwork in "Tropic Thunder."

The actor plays a balding computer geek and studio boss in the new comedy, and performs a hip-hop dance for party guests during his brief cameo.

P. Diddy held a croquet tournament at his $2 million party held to celebrate his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The hip-hop mogul - who held the lavish bash at entrepreneur pal Ron Burkle's 100-acre Hollywood Hills mansion - wanted guests to partake in the traditional English sport, which involves hitting balls with a mallet through hoops embedded in the grass.

Nick Nolte has become a father for the second time at the age of 66. The troubled actor - who was charged for DUI in September 2002, and subsequently checked into Connecticut's Silver Hill rehabilitation center - welcomed the baby girl with his partner Clytie Lane in Los Angeles last Wednesday.

A representative for Nick said: "The baby girl, who has yet to be named, weighed 7lbs and 13oz at birth. Both mother and daughter are doing well."

Owen Wilson has made his first public appearance since his suicide bid.

The "Wedding Crashers" star - who was rushed to hospital in August after slitting his wrists - attended the Los Angeles premiere of his new film "The Darjeeling Limited" last night.